Entry requirements for Americans

United States nationals must have a passport that is valid six
months beyond their intended stay. Visa required.

Entry requirements for UK nationals

British nationals must have a passport that is valid six months
beyond their intended stay. Visa required.

Entry requirements for Canada

Canadian nationals require a passport that is valid six months
beyond their intended stay. Visa required.

Entry requirements for Australians

Australian nationals require a passport that is valid six months
beyond their intended stay. Visa required.

Entry requirements for South Africans

South African nationals require a passport that is valid six
months beyond their intended stay. Visa required.

Entry requirements for New Zealanders

New Zealand nationals require a passport that is valid six
months beyond their intended stay. Visa required.

Entry requirements for Irish nationals

Irish nationals require a passport that is valid six months
beyond their intended stay. Visa required.

Passport/Visa Note

Visitors require a passport (must be valid at least six months
after period of intended stay). Visitors must hold return or onward
ticket, all documents required for next destination and sufficient
funds. Some nationalities requiring a visa can obtain it on arrival
provided the visit is for tourist purposes, for a maximum of 15
days, and has been pre-approved electronically. Otherwise a 72-hour
business visa can be issued upon arrival for some nationalities,
provided the passenger is holding a letter of invitation from a
government organisation or other recognised institution in Iran.
The passenger must report to the police within eight days of
arrival. Visitors should be aware that if their passport contains
an Israeli stamp, or any evidence of an intended or past visit to
Israel, entry into Iran will be refused even if in possession of a
valid visa. Reporters, journalists, photographers and cameramen of
any nationality, other than Iranian, require a visa. Admission will
be refused to women not wearing Islamic head cover, scarf, long
sleeves or stockings. It is highly recommended that passports have
at least six months validity remaining after your intended date of
departure from your travel destination. Immigration officials often
apply different rules to those stated by travel agents and official
sources.

Note: Passport and visa requirements are liable to change at short notice. Travellers are advised to check their entry requirements with their embassy or consulate.

Become our Iran Travel Expert

We are looking for contributors for our Iran travel guide. If you are a local, a regular traveller to Iran
or a travel professional with time to contribute and answer occasional forum questions, please contact us.